Professional Development Skills for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Paperback)

Tahir Mahmood

ISBN 10: 1316631133 / ISBN 13: 9781316631133

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2018

Paperback. Professional development skills encompass non-clinical attributes that contribute towards career development, research and high-quality clinical practice. Professional bodies such as the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG) are placing increasing importance on these skills and they now form part of the RCOG core curriculum, making these skills essential requirements for all junior doctors and newly appointed consultants in today's health service. This book is an in-depth review of professional development skills, illustrated by case-histories from obstetrics and gynaecology. Issues related to human factors - such as communication, situational awareness, decision-making and team-working - will form the basis of the book. Candidates sitting the Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (MRCOG) examination will gain a better understanding of the principles of professionalism and clinical governance within the specialty. This book is also a useful tool for trainees in their advanced years of training and for newly appointed consultants. Professional development skills encompass non-clinical attributes that contribute towards career development, research and high-quality clinical practice, essential for junior doctors and newly appointed consultants in today's health service. A didactic review of professional development skills, illustrated by cases from obstetrics and gynaecology. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781316631133

Synopsis:

Professional development skills encompass non-clinical attributes that contribute towards career development, research and high-quality clinical practice. Professional bodies such as the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG) are placing increasing importance on these skills and they now form part of the RCOG core curriculum, making these skills essential requirements for all junior doctors and newly appointed consultants in today's health service. This book is an in-depth review of professional development skills, illustrated by case-histories from obstetrics and gynaecology. Issues related to human factors - such as communication, situational awareness, decision-making and team-working - will form the basis of the book. Candidates sitting the Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (MRCOG) examination will gain a better understanding of the principles of professionalism and clinical governance within the specialty. This book is also a useful tool for trainees in their advanced years of training and for newly appointed consultants.

About the Authors: Tahir Mahmood is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. He is a Past Vice-President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and a former President of the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Sambit Mukhopadhyay is a Consultant Gynaecologist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. He is the Faculty Development Lead and ex -Chair of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Equivalence of Training Committee and organiser of the RCOG 'Training the Trainers' course.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Professional Development Skills for ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new